Multicolored Vienna Cake

"From the book 'The Gardens of Covington.'This is a multicolored cake,that a character in the novel always makes for special occasions."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease and lightly flour 3 round cake pans,lining bottoms with wax paper.
  • In large bowl,cream butter until smooth.
  • Gradually add sugar,beat until fluffy (about 3 minutes) Add eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flours,baking powder in separate bowl,add to batter slowly,alternating with milk and vanilla,beating well after each addition.
  • Divide batter into 3 small bowls,add food coloring (2-3 drops at most) green in one bowl,yellow,in another,red in third.
  • Pour batters into separate prepared pans.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes,until cakes test done with toothpick.
  • Cool in pans 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread a thin layer of jam on top of first and second layer,followed by thin layer of frosting.
  • Stack layers,frost top and sides of cake with cream cheese frosting.
  • Frosting: In medium bowl,with mixer on medium speed,beat cream cheese and butter until smooth,about 3 minutes.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Gradually add sugar and beat well until mixed and of spreading consistency.

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<p>I enjoy cooking and especially baking.Love homemade bread.I really enjoy trying new recipes.I have a husband and 5 children,so it is a challenge trying to cook to please them all.Some of my kids are very picky eaters.At this time in my life,I am interested in healthy cooking.I lost 70 lbs with Weight Watchers and am trying to keep it off!</p>
 
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